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2001 Henschke Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon - Museum Release
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The wine is composed of a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot. Very deep brick colour with brick red hue. Aroma of stewed fruit, cedar and spice, displaying excellent complex notes. Again the palate displays excellent complexity showing what a superb drink Cabernet can be. Cedar, blackcurrant, long spicy raspberry and mulberry overlays, followed by a very spicy back palate. Perfect balance. Outstanding length and depth. A wine that points the way forward for many lost Australian Cabernet producers.
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Grape Variety
65% cabernet sauvignon, 20% cabernet franc and 15% merlot grown on the Henschke Eden Valley vineyard. T
Maturation
Matured in new and seasoned French hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling. Bottle aged at Henschke Cellars in Keyneton for museum release. Background This wine carries the name of Stephen’s father, Cyril Henschke (1924-1979), as a tribute to one of Australia’s outstanding winemaking pioneers, renowned for old-vine single-vineyard and quality varietal table wines. Cyril planted cabernet sauvignon at Henschke’s Eden Valley vineyard in the 1960s.
Vintage Description
The 2001 season began with good winter and spring rains, although there were some isolated black frost pockets in October. Good set at flowering continued on to one of our hottest summers on record. Occasional timely thunderstorms arrived to maintain the humidity with a few millimetres of wonderful rain. Vintage began two to three weeks early but the heat had the potential to reduce flavours and produce high pHs and frighteningly low acids. With the arrival of milder autumnal weather came a natural rebalancing, providing only average yields but excellent whites and exceptional reds.
Wine Description
Brick red in colour. Alluring, sweet aromas of black and red currants are complemented by savoury hints of beef stock, cigar box, leather and dried herbs. Concentrated dark berry and plum flavours on the entry are balanced with mid-palate nuances of smoked meats and charred French oak supports, fine acidity and mature tannins for a rich and elegant finish.
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